Jinsil Kim

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Degrees

Ph.D., University of Iowa

B.S., Idaho State University

Biography

Jinsil Kim, assistant professor of biological sciences, comes to Biola from the National Institutes of Health, where she conducted research on DNA repair and progeria. She has obtained her bachelor of science degree with honors in biology from Idaho State University and a doctorate degree in anatomy and cell biology from the University of Iowa. Kim has a research background encompassing a wide variety of fields, including cell and molecular biology, genetics, developmental biology, and human diseases. She completed her dissertation on the topic of identifying genes that play a role in preterm birth using different biological approaches, including genetic, transcriptomic, and epigenetic approaches. Through teaching, she seeks to share her passion for understanding the intricate purpose and design in living organisms with students and help them grow in their knowledge of God the Creator. Kim is excited to serve at Biola to equip students with the scientific knowledge and skills that can be used to impact the world for Christ.

Awards

Award for Superior Achievement in Student Teaching in Anatomy and Cell Biology
Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. 2010.

The 59th annual American Society of Human Genetics meeting
and the Society of Craniofacial Genetics Meeting, Honolulu, HI. Presented on "Variation in FGFR2 expression correlates with genotype at SNPs associated with nonsyndromic cleft lip/palate and breast cancer." 2009.

Idaho State University Undergraduate Research Symposium in conjunction with
the Idaho Academy of Science Annual Meeting, Pocatello, ID. Presented on "Effect(s) of thalidomide on angiogenesis during limb development." 2004.

The second annual Idaho Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN) Research
Conference, Boise, ID. Presented on "Contrasting patterns of molecular variation in mitochondrial and nuclear genes: an examination of phenotypic variation in external male genitalia." 2003.